Taking Control Of Diabetes: Simple Strategies For Better Blood Sugar & Long-Term Health

Mar 20, 2026

In this episode, we explore the world of diabetes and how to effectively manage blood sugar levels with Kathy Levin, RDN, CDCES, DipACLM. As a board-certified lifestyle medicine dietitian with the American College of Lifestyle Medicine and a certified diabetes educator, Kathy has helped countless individuals regain control of their health through simple, sustainable nutrition and lifestyle changes.

At the core of Kathy’s approach is the signature THRIVE framework — a comprehensive method focused on gradual, realistic habits that lead to lasting results…

Hit play to discover:

• The primary things that raise inflammation in the body and contribute to chronic disease.

• How Kathy’s experience with diabetes has impacted her career path.

• The ways in which the conventional approach to healthcare can fall short. 

• Why pediatric diabetes has become more prevalent.

Want to find out how to improve blood sugar control, reduce medication, and make sustainable changes that lead to real results? Join the conversation now!

Connect with Kathy and her work with Nutritiously Simple here.

🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts: http://apple.co/30PvU9C 

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🛍️ Recommended Books from this Episode

📖 Glucose Revolution: The Life-Changing Power of Balancing Your Blood Sugar – A science-based guide that explains how glucose spikes affect energy, cravings, and long-term health, along with practical “glucose hacks” to stabilize blood sugar without restrictive dieting.
👉 Get it here

📘 The Glucose Goddess Method: The 4-Week Guide to Cutting Cravings, Getting Your Energy Back, and Feeling Amazing – A step-by-step plan designed to help balance blood sugar, reduce cravings, and boost energy through simple lifestyle and nutrition strategies.
👉 Check it out

📙 Dr. Neal Barnard's Program for Reversing Diabetes: The Scientifically Proven System for Reversing Diabetes without Drugs – A research-driven program focused on dietary and lifestyle changes that may help improve insulin sensitivity and manage diabetes naturally.
👉 Explore it here

📕 The Diabetes Code: Prevent and Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally – Dr. Jason Fung presents a metabolic perspective on diabetes, emphasizing insulin resistance and exploring dietary strategies like carbohydrate reduction and intermittent fasting.
👉 Discover it here

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